Not like “I went to school with one” but have had an actual friendship?

I’ve had a couple of conversations recently where people have confidently said things about the Black community that are ridiculously incorrect. The kind of shit where you can tell they grew up in a very white community and learned about Black history as a college freshman.

Disclaimer: I am white, but I grew up in a Black neighborhood. I was one of 3 white kids in my elementary school lol, including my brother.

  • Maple Engineer@lemmy.world
    93·
    1 month ago

    I live in Canada. In Canada we just call them “people” or “Canadians”.

    I’ve met, worked, and work with African Americans in the US.

    • baggachipz@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      1 month ago

      I’ve heard lots of racist whites call black people “Canadians” when they want to speak in code. e.g., “lots of Canadians here tonight.” You know what word they’re using behind closed doors.